Today, BlackBerry announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Service(BES) 10.1 will begin rolling out to businesses and institutions worldwide. The update comes with updates the user interface/dashboard, Blackberry support as standard, cost-savings for customers, and additional features for IT departments to better manage their devices. BlackBerry is continuing to focus on their strengths and roots in ... »
Apps has been a sticking point for BlackBerry 10, with many apps present on iOS and Android that simply are not available on BlackBerry 10. However, day by day, apps are coming in. Today, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins announced a flurry of new apps that will be coming to BlackBerry 10. Among these, a Shazam-type app called “Soundhound” is being released. This would allow Blackberry ... »
Today BlackBerry’s CEO Thorsten Heins announced a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone aimed towards the lower end of the market. The new BlackBerry Q5 was leaked as the R10 over the last few weeks, and is the anticipated QWERTY device that is aimed to broaden BlackBerry’s marketshare. The phone features a similar square display, and a “curve-like” QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry... »
Well that was quick! We just reported that the BlackBerry Q10 was available, and I’m already seeing some news online that says the BlackBerry Q10 sold out at the UK based department store, Selfridges, in a matter of 90 minutes! I don’t know about you, but that’s pretty stellar news! We were emailed this report by the kindly folks over at Seeking Alpha, who state that 2000 units w... »
Finally! Skype has made its way to BlackBerry World. This is a beta version but if you have BlackBerry Dev C or a Q10 you can head over to the link below and enjoy! We have been waiting for this for a long time and I don’t think we need an introduction. BlackBerry Z10 owners don’t get discouraged. Skype will be available for you soon. If you have loaded the 10.1 hybrid the app MIGHT sh... »
Another sign that we are getting closer and closer. Today we can report that T-Mobile USA will launch the Z10 for its business customers on the 11th of March. Business customers will be able to order the device on that date and receive it before the 13th. Sadly regular customers will have to wait till the 27th. Any T-Mobile business customers out there? Lets us know if you will be picking one up. ... »
Well, here are some relative good news for U.S. BlackBerry fans who eagerly want a z10. Solavei , a no contract wireless provider, today announced the availability of BlackBerry’s first BB 10 smartphone on its network. You can get a 49.99 unlimited everything plan on their “Natiowide 4G network”. The Catch? You Have to pay 1000 dollars for the device itself. Below is the Pres... »
While stuck in traffic tonight I was listening to Z103.5 as I always do on hwy 400. And at 5:50 PM I got a shocker! I heard TheHammer announce a contest for Tuesday February 5th. The details are sketchy as when I called for comment the people in the office had no clue of the contest and I’d have to wait till Monday to find out more. But I can’t leave my N4BB family waiting. So the deta... »
*UPDATE* – RIM has notified us that this was simply an error on their part. Carry on… Every once in a while, Research In Motion will let some things slip. This might be the case with the BlackBerry Bold 9730. In the BlackBerry App World Vendor Portal and throughout App World itself, there is a new section under Bold’s that shows the 9730. Could this be a slip up? Perhaps. What is... »
Upon calling in to Vodafone customer support, you’re greeted with a message stating that BlackBerry services are down for some in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Although, some friends of ours in these regions are able to BBM us. Perhaps RIM has cleared everything up? Let us know if you’re still experiencing any outages in your area. Developing… Thanks you know who! »
Listed in the press release from Research In Motion’s Q1 Fiscal 2013 results, RIM announced that BlackBerry 10 smartphone launch has been delayed until Q1 of 2013. We initially heard that the BlackBerry N-Series would release around this time. Perhaps, RIM is looking to perfect the BlackBerry 10 operating system and release the L-Series and N-Series simultaneously. Nevertheless, this is defi... »
The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device has been a solid strategic move for RIM. By releasing the Dev Alpha, RIM hopes to position developers in a way that allows for the BlackBerry 10 platform to have a plentiful amount of apps and games once released. The current Dev Alpha is running on a modified PlayBook OS, although it is labeled ‘OS 10′. With any OS, fans will search through its files... »
*UPDATE* – New information is coming out from TNW. Apparently two people have been stabbed with the weapon of choice being a broken bottle. One of the victims is said to be in serious condition after taking the broken bottle to the neck. Research In Motion held a BlackBerry Messenger party in the UK. Things seemed to go well until some guests got into a scuffle. From some user accounts at th... »
A new rumor has sprung up that RIM is cleaning house. According to an unnamed source, RIM’s new CEO Thorsten Heins has begun getting rid of high-level staff. The source with apparent knowledge of Mr. Heins’ actions said RIM executives at the senior vice-president and vice-president levels had been told they no longer had jobs on Thursday. No names have been mentioned yet, but the source clai... »
Just a few days ago we exclusively told you that RIM was planning to release the much anticipated PlayBook OS 2.0 on February 21st. It seems RIM has just confirmed our report on a webcast for Developing Native Games with the BlackBerry NDK 2.0. During that webcast one developer asked RIM when the release date is for PlayBook OS 2.0 and RIM replied with, “We’re planning on releasing OS 2.0 on the 2... »
A good sign that the launch of PlayBook OS 2.0 is right around the corner, point of sale banners have been going up at stores in the UK. With PlayBook OS 2.0′s official release just weeks away, it’s great to see RIM already trying to get the word out. PlayBook OS 2.0 will finally bring some native PIM apps with email, calendar, contacts, and a video store. The update will also bring a ... »
Along with a themes section for BlackBerry 7 devices, RIM has released a new section for all users. BlackBerry owners now get a Ringtone section in App World. We’re not quite if 3rd party developers can submit ringtones too, as it looks like one particular company, Spintones, is the only provider. Nonetheless, check out the ringtones and let us know which ones you download. »
Just today we saw RIM push out a tutorial for BlackBerry theme developers so that they can make themes for BlackBerry 7 devices. The themes section hows now finally gone live on App World for OS7 devices. Some of you may not see it just yet, as it propagates around the world. So far it looks like there is a decent selection already. Let us know what themes for your BlackBerry 7 device you download... »
Themes have been a bit of a touchy subject. RIM was mum over why there was no mention of Theme Builder 7 at the 2011 DevCon. Turns out, we got the scoop straight from the mouth of Alec Saunders, VP of Developer Relations. Apparently, liquid graphics broke the theme engine to create themes. Although, some adventurous theme builders were able to side-step the Theme Builder program and build themes f... »
Early Tuesday, BGR claimed RIM was actively seeking an acquisition by Samsung. The report detailed RIM wanting a purchase price of $12 to $15 Billion, which is nearly double their market cap ($8.5 Billion). Samsung was quick to respond to Reuters saying, ”We haven’t considered acquiring the firm and are not interested in (buying RIM),” Samsung spokesman James Chung said. Nor had ... »
